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Moriarty9 · 11-30-2009, 09:57 PM

Rivera will retire at year's end
Former All Star closer struggling in middle relief
May 1, 2012

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies reliever Mariano Rivera has decided that his 18th season will be his last.

Rivera, 42, announced this morning that he will retire at the end of the season. He is 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA in 10 appearances this season, posting a 2.12 WHIP and .460 opponents average against.

Currently working as a middle reliever with the Phillies, Rivera is best known for being one of the game's best closers with the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks, having later success with the Florida Marlins.

Rivera owns a lifetime record of 61-77 with 379 saves and a 3.38 ERA in 900 career appearances, all but 10 of which are as a relief pitcher. He signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia this off-season after working as a reliever with the St. Louis Cardinals last season, going 2-1 with a 3.31 ERA in 38 appearances. He has not worked as a closer since 2009, when he picked up 25 saves for the Marlins.

Rivera has pitched for the Yankees (1995-2001), Diamondbacks (2001-2005), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006-2007), Marlins (2007-2010), Cardinals (2011), and Phillies (2012).

11-30-2009, 09:57 PM	#697 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Rivera will retire at year's end Former All Star closer struggling in middle relief May 1, 2012 PHILADELPHIA — Phillies reliever Mariano Rivera has decided that his 18th season will be his last. Rivera, 42, announced this morning that he will retire at the end of the season. He is 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA in 10 appearances this season, posting a 2.12 WHIP and .460 opponents average against. Currently working as a middle reliever with the Phillies, Rivera is best known for being one of the game's best closers with the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks, having later success with the Florida Marlins. Rivera owns a lifetime record of 61-77 with 379 saves and a 3.38 ERA in 900 career appearances, all but 10 of which are as a relief pitcher. He signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia this off-season after working as a reliever with the St. Louis Cardinals last season, going 2-1 with a 3.31 ERA in 38 appearances. He has not worked as a closer since 2009, when he picked up 25 saves for the Marlins. Rivera has pitched for the Yankees (1995-2001), Diamondbacks (2001-2005), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006-2007), Marlins (2007-2010), Cardinals (2011), and Phillies (2012).